Khalil Bryant, an associate at Haynes Boone's Houston office, works primarily in the Corporate Practice Group. Specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets, securities, and the cutting-edge areas of digital assets, blockchain, and cryptocurrency, Khalil brings a dynamic approach to legal counsel. His background includes a juris doctorate degree with a Law and Business certificate from Vanderbilt, leadership roles in various school and community organizations, and recognition as the 6th Circuit's Distinguished Law Student by the American College of Bankruptcy in 2022. Khalil's experience and leadership make him a pivotal asset to clients navigating complex corporate landscapes.
SELECTED CLIENT REPRESENTATIONS
- Represented Exolum Corporation, a global leader in liquid product storage and logistics, in acquiring a 50% interest in Vopak Moda Houston Holdco LLC, the parent company of Vopak Moda Houston LLC, a leading ammonia storage, import and export terminal located on the Houston Ship Channel.
- Represented a Houston-headquartered Morae Global Corporation in its acquisition of Exigent Group Limited, a UK-based technology and legal services provider.
- Represented Clinigen Limited, the global pharmaceutical services company, in its acquisition of Drug Safety Navigator Inc. (‘DSN’), a specialist pharmacovigilance service provider based in the United States.
- Represented NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXGN), a leading provider of innovative cloud-based healthcare technology solutions, in its acquisition of TSI Healthcare, a privately held value-added reseller located in Chapel Hill, NC.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ENGAGEMENTS
- Next Generation of Firm Leaders Network (Next Gen), Co-Chair
- United Way of Greater Houston, Young Leader, Co-Chair of Firm’s Non-Partner Lawyers Campaign
- Pipeline Initiatives Network (PIN Pals), Co-Chair of the Firm’s Houston chapter
- State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section and African American Lawyers Section
- Houston Bar Association, Mergers & Acquisitions Section
- Texas Blockchain Council, Member
- Princeton Alumni Schools Committee, Interviewer
- Princeton Alumni Association of Houston, Member
- Association of Black Princeton Alumni, Member
- Princeton Football Association, Member
- Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni, Member
- Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member
- Houston Lawyers Association, Member
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Recognized by the National Black Lawyers as a "Top 40 Under 40" Black Lawyer in Texas, 2024.
PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- “Winning the Digital Assets Frontier: Insights from Recent Trends in SEC Enforcement, Tokenization, and Intellectual Property”, presenter, North American Blockchain Summit, November 15, 2023.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
J.D., Law & Business Certificate, Vanderbilt Law School, 2022
A.B., Political Theory, Princeton University, 2018
ADMISSIONS
Texas
